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Community Politics

“This is mindlessly reckless and has to be condemned outright,” McNulty.

Following the discovery of a viable device on the Newtown Road, Camlough. SDLP MLA Justin McNulty has condemned those behind the device. Speaking to Clanrye News and Sport SDLP MLA Justin McNulty said: “The “bomb” was a viable device, a discovery he said was “very frightening news. This is mindlessly reckless and has to be […]

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Crime Newry

Welcome For Drugs Find

Newry City Sinn Féin Councillor Charlie Casey has welcomed the recovery of a significant amount of Herbal Cannabis during PSNI drug related searches in the city . The local Councillor said: “Police have confirmed that they have found a significant amount of Herbal Cannabis in the Carnagat area of Newry. Drugs are a blight on […]

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Crime Newry

Woman charged with offences relating to Brian Phelan murder

Detectives from PSNI’s Serious Crime Branch investigating the murder of Brian Phelan in Newry, in July 2018, have charged a 26-year-old woman with perverting the course of justice, assisting an offender and withholding information. She is due to appear at Newry MC on Wednesday 10th March. As is normal procedure all charges are reviewed by […]

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Crime South Armagh

VIGILANCE NEEDED IN FORKHILL AND DROMINTEE

Slieve Gullion Sinn Féin Councillor Mickey Larkin has called for increased vigilance within the communities of Forkhill and Dromintee following two burglaries in the early hours of Tuesday morning. The local Councillor said   ” Entry was forced into a property at Forkhill at approximately 3.40am on Tuesday morning whilst a house in Dromintee was entered […]

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Crime Newry

Fears As Prearranged ‘Fight’ Gathering Results In Serious Anti Social Behaviour

Newry City Councillor Charlie Casey condemning those involved in serious anti social behaviour in the Clanryre Avenue area of Newry has appealed to those involved to think about the impact of their actions. The Sinn Féin Councillor said that he was aware that the large gathering of young people had been prearranged to facilitate a […]

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Crime Newry

Gun Attack at Stream Street, Newry

Police in Newry are investigating a gun attack on a house in the Stream Street area of the city. It is believed that no-one has been injured in the attack. There is no more information at this time and a police investigation is ongoing. Sinn Féin Councillor Valerie Harte condemned the attack and said she […]

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Crime

Incident Ongoing at Cowan Street Newry

Police are currently attending an incident at both Cowan and Stream Street in Newry.  Ambulance also in attendance. More information to follow.

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Crime Uncategorized

SHARING OF INFORMATION VITAL FOR MOTHER AND BABY HOME SURVIVORS: FOSTER & O’NEILL

Active collaboration and the sharing of information and knowledge will be crucial in addressing the needs of mother and baby home survivors, the First Minister and deputy First Minister have said. They were speaking following a meeting with Roderic O’Gorman, Irish Government Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth. They discussed the report published […]

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Crime

Long: Staying at home vital but help is still available for victims of domestic abuse

The ‘stay at home’ message has never been more important if we are to protect the health service and save lives but this does not mean victims of domestic violence will be forgotten. That was the message today from Justice Minister Naomi Long who stressed that help and support is available for those who find themselves […]